Prospectus
The 12th annual PALM BEACH FINE CRAFT SHOW, February 27-28, March 1, 2015 is a juried exhibition and sale of exceptional work created and made by hand by American fine craft artists across the country. This beautiful showcase is held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, Palm Beach, FL., and is dedicated to providing a rich visual arts experience for collectors and art enthusiasts from all over south Florida.
All artists wishing to participate are required to submit an application to the jury and must apply online. Only artists who were awarded an Award of Excellence in the previous show will be given a “jury exempt” status for the following year.
Three jurors who are professionals in the field of fine craft are invited each year to jury the applicants’ work.
The non-refundable fee for the online application is $45, payable online by credit card or by a check mailed to Crafts America LLC, PO Box 603, Greens Farms, CT. 06838
The PALM BEACH FINE CRAFT SHOW online application is due October 18, 2014.
The late application deadline is October 26, 2014. A $25 late fee in addition to the regular application fee (total $65) will apply.
JURIED ART SERVICES
Please refer all questions on application procedures to: support@jurying.net, 561-832-0480
CRAFTS AMERICA CORRESPONDENCE
Crafts America LLC
PO Box 603
Greens Farms, CT 06838
203-254-0486
info@craftsamericashows.com
SHOW LOCATION
PALM BEACH FINE CRAFT SHOW
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
SHOW SCHEDULE
February 26 - Check-in and set-up
February 27 - 10 AM to 6 PM open to the public
February 28 - 10 AM to 6 PM open to the public
March 1 - 11 AM to 5 PM open to the public
BOOTH FEES
10' x 10' = $ 1,050
10' x 15' = $ 1,575
*10' x 10' corner = $1,400
*10' x 15' corner = $1,925
*Requests for 10' x 15' booths and for corner booths will be filled on a first come first served basis. Artists provide their own booth set-up, carpet, display pedestals & cases, lighting, and electricity.
ARTISTS AMENITIES
Booth sign: name, city, state, booth number Exhibitor Lounge with beverage & snacks, Show stickers, & post cards. Show website includes artist’s name, category & image, with link to artist’s website Weekend booth sitters on request.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Crafts America shows are open to all craft artists who reside and work in the United States. All work to be exhibited must be well conceived and expertly executed by hand or with appropriate tools. Whether one-of-a-kind or limited edition, all work should reflect the individuality of the artist.
CATEGORIES
Only the following categories of contemporary craft are eligible: Basketry, Ceramics, Fiber Wearable, Fiber Decorative, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Paper, and Wood. Categories not accepted: calligraphy, fine arts such as painting, photography, lithography, etc., except when incorporated into an otherwise acceptable craft category; dried flower arrangements; pressed flowers; seed and pod decorations; cut bottles and embellished objects such as painted boxes, stones, shells, buttons. Objects made from commercial kits or commercially available plans are also not acceptable.
ENTRY RULES
The images submitted must fully reflect the work to be exhibited in the booth. An artist who works in more than one media category, must submit an application in each category. If one application is accepted, only work in that category may be exhibited.
Work that represents a variety of styles within the same media can be submitted on one application - provided that the images reflect the same proportion of work as will be presented in the booth.
The exception is jewelry – which is required to be juried separately under the Jewelry category.
Artists that work together may apply as one but must collaborate on each piece to be exhibited.
IMAGES
Each applicant must submit (5) images of the work to be shown and (1) of the booth set-up for consideration by the jury. The booth image is optional, but then a detailed description of the booth set-up is required next to “Booth Description” line.
Minimum image resolution should be 300 dpi and 1400-2000 pixels on the longer dimension. Artists are encouraged to update their portfolio with new images and consider improving the quality of previously submitted images to meet these specifications.
JURORS
Ulysses Grant Dietz
Curator Decorative Arts Department
The Newark Museum of Art
Anna Walker
Curatorial Fellow for Contemporary Art
The Museum of Fine Arts
Joanna Sikes
Founder and Principal of Arts Bank Advisory
Former Director of External Affaires
The Museum of Glass
Tacoma, WA
JURY DECISIONS
Jurors' selections are based on the level of technical skill, quality of workmanship, and originality of design as represented in the images submitted.
Only the (5) images seen in the application can represent of the work to be shown in your booth. The booth image is for size orientation and set-up. It is not a jury reference for additional work to be brought to the show.
Notification of the jury's decision for the 2015 show will be posted online at JAS on or before November 17, 2014. A contract and other CA forms will be sent to those accepted into the 2015 show.
Please double check to make sure you have entered an up-to-date email address on your application.
Crafts America reserves the right to invite up to 10% new artists to the show to balance style and content of the juried work.
AWARDS
Awards of Excellence are judged and presented in recognition of outstanding work at the show.
SECURITY
Crafts America will be provided police security on the premises of the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show both day and night; however, each artist exhibits at his or her own risk and should carry appropriate insurance. Crafts America, LLC, the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show and the Palm Beach County Convention Center will not be held responsible for damage, theft, or loss of your work.